Harry Reid said "Mr. President, I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll, and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered to their names. [Quorum No. 3 Leg.] Alexander Bennett (CO) Brown (OH) Burris Dodd Durbin Gregg Hagan Isakson McCain Murray Reid (NV) Sanders Schumer Shelby Udall (CO) Warner Whitehouse The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum is not present. The majority leader is recognized." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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Mr. President, I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll, and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered to their names. [Quorum No. 3 Leg.] Alexander Bennett (CO) Brown (OH) Burris Dodd Durbin Gregg Hagan Isakson McCain Murray Reid (NV) Sanders Schumer Shelby Udall (CO) Warner Whitehouse The PRESIDING OFFICER. A quorum is not present. The majority leader is recognized.

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